Mineral Processing Design and Operations

An Introduction

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction, Third Edition outlines methods commonly used in mineral beneficiation and concentration processes. The book balances fundamental theoretical operational principles and practical explanations of the design and operation of apparatus and equipment. The basics of process controls for efficient and economic modes of separation are also introduced. The book covers the theory and formula for unit capacities and power requirements to help designers develop the necessary equipment and flowsheets to economically attain maximum yield and grade. Application of the theory to practice is explained at each stage, helping operators understand associated implications in each unit process.

This fully updated third edition features updates on key areas within the field such as the properties of slurries and tailings waste management, as well as the increasing importance of sensor-based ore sorting options to improve efficiency and sustainability. It aims to help students, practicing engineers and operators who are interested in processing minerals to economically liberate and concentrate them for down-stream extraction processes. It also remains a valuable text for professional engineers working in industry given its breadth of coverage.

Outlines the theory and practice involved in the design of flow sheets and the operation of an integrated mineral processing plant
Describes automation in mineral processing plants, allowing for maximum yields and consistently high concentrate grades
Examines common problems and offers solutions in the form of various examples

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-10-01
Mått191 x 235 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor1 058
Upplaga3
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443441417

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6 years Consultant Metallurgist, Mineral Engineering Technical Services, Perth, Western Australia; and 22 years in academia, research and lecturing on Mineral Processing, W.A School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Janine Beazley has more than thirty years’ experience as a metallurgist in the minerals industry following her graduation from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pure and Applied Chemistry. She has held production and management roles across numerous processing environments. Her experience involves comminution, flotation, hydrometallurgy including heap and in-place leaching, agglomeration techniques, solvent extraction and electrowinning. Her expertise covers plant optimisation, commissioning of unit processes, managing and planning of plant shutdowns and pilot plants. Janine’s role as senior tutor at the WA School of Mines made her the first female educator lecturing in a mining school in Australia where she gained her passion for STEM education, encouraging and supporting students, particularly women, to embark on careers in the minerals industry. Janine has worked on numerous projects at various study levels. She is currently working as a consultant metallurgist in the engineering design company METS.

1. Introduction2. Particle Size Estimation and Distributions3. Size Reduction and Energy Requirement4. Jaw Crusher5. Gyratory and Cone Crusher6. Roll Crushers7. Tubular Ball Mills8. Tubular Rod Mills9. Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Mills10. Stirred Mills – Ultrafine Grinding11. Mathematical Modelling of Comminution Processes12. Screening13. Classification14. Solid – Liquid Separation – Thickening15. Solid Liquid Separation – Filtration16. Gravity Separation17. Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation18. Flotation19. Ore Sorting20. Tailings Disposal21. Properties of Slurries22. Metallurgical Process Assessment23. Process Control